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Canterbury-Bankstown · New South Wales

Schools in Canterbury

There are 4 schools in Canterbury: 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. All of them are government schools. Government schools in Canterbury are run by the New South Wales education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Primary

Government primary schools in Canterbury

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Canterbury

At a glance

Schools in Canterbury in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 1,759 students enrolled, 440 per school on average; the largest is Canterbury Girls High School with 722.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Canterbury

  1. Canterbury Girls High School 722 students
  2. Canterbury Boys High School 422 students
  3. Canterbury Public School 346 students
  4. Canterbury South Public School 269 students
Questions

Schools in Canterbury: common questions

How many schools are there in Canterbury NSW?
There are 4 schools in Canterbury NSW, including 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Canterbury NSW?
None. All 4 schools in Canterbury NSW are government schools.
What is the largest school in Canterbury NSW?
Canterbury Girls High School, with 722 students. Next are Canterbury Boys High School (422), Canterbury Public School (346) and Canterbury South Public School (269).
Are there single-sex schools in Canterbury NSW?
Yes: 1 boys' school. The other 3 schools are co-educational.